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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,665.10, 702,997.65 and 309,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,665.10, 702,997.65 and 309,232.80 is: 463,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,665.10 : 702,997.65 = 309,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,665.10/702,997.65 = 309,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,665.10x = 702,997.65 × 309,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,665.10x = 217,389,931,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,389,931,702.92/468,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,849.20

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